Soup's On Call

Welcome to 2009! I had a lazy day today but did manage to "undecorate" from Christmas. My apartment now looks a little sad but I'm sure I will get used to the normalcy. I start back to work tomorrow, after having the month of December off, with a bang as I am on call! Should be lots of fun! I'm actually kind of getting excited. After being out of the hospital for so long, I really do become ready for it again. I guess that means that I am doing what God wants right now in my life. As I head back to work, here is a yummy and healthy way to start your new year! It is a soup recipe that I found on Maria's site, Two Peas and Their Pod. It is full of vitamins, fiber, and protein. It even has that heart healthy lycopene...so eat up!
Vegetable Soup with Sweet Potato adapted from Maria

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 sweet potatoes, diced
2 small zucchinis, diced
1 yellow squash, diced
2 cans of diced tomatoes, (15 oz)
4 cups of vegetable broth
2 cans of white beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz) - I think this would be better with about 1.5 cans...the end of my soup had too many beans.
Salt and pepper

Saute the onion in olive oil or in cooking spray. Add celery and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Add the sweet potatoes, zucchini, and squash. Cook for around 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and broth. Then add the beans and stir. Season to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes. I had mine with some asiago cheese bagel from Panera bread...I think this is one of my favorite versions they have...SO good!